Overview
- A private sleeper bus bound for Agra caught fire on the Noida‑Greater Noida Expressway in Greater Noida and bystanders filmed the blaze as thick smoke rose from the vehicle.
- Local fire crews and police from the Knowledge Park area rushed to the scene and firefighters brought the flames under control after evacuating the vehicle.
- Officials and preliminary reports say all passengers were evacuated with no immediate reports of casualties, but exact passenger numbers and damage are still unconfirmed.
- Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the fire and the Gautam Buddh Nagar fire officer said the blaze has been extinguished and further action is underway.
- The incident comes days after a fatal sleeper‑bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway that killed nine people, prompting public calls for stricter vehicle maintenance checks, clearer emergency exits and better enforcement of safety rules.